Feldebrő is a village in Heves County, Hungary, beside of the Tarna River. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 1000 (see Demographics). The village located beside of the (Nr. 84) Kisterenye–Kál-Kápolna railway line and 6,8 km far from the main road 3 and 12,5 km far from the M3 motorway. Although the settlement has its own railway stop, public transport on the railway line ceased on March 3, 2007 [hu]. The closest train station with public transport in Kál 10,1 km far.

Feldebrő
Village
Saint Martin church
Coat of arms of Feldebrő
Feldebrő is located in Hungary
Feldebrő
Feldebrő
Location in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°48′50″N 20°14′10″E / 47.81389°N 20.23611°E / 47.81389; 20.23611
Country Hungary
CountyHeves
DistrictEger
First mentioned1219
Government
 • MayorErnő János Jakab (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
26.52 km2 (10.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
1,000
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3352
Area code36
Websitewww.feldebro.hu

History

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The name of the village comes from the Hungarian word debrő (broad valley). It may be related to the Slavic dialect term debra (floodplain). The builder of the Romanesque-style church and sub-church built in the 11th century may have been a royal figure, perhaps King Samuel himself, who built the church before his reign and was buried here after his death. The Saint Martin church combines features of Eastern and Western Christianity. The original church in the form of a Greek cross and later transformed into a three-nave church, but the original crypt was preserved. The name of the settlement was mentioned for the first time in 1219 as monastery Debrev, but it could have existed much earlier. The church was presumably built by the owner as a family monastery church. The village is also famous for its winemaking, it's located in the Eger wine region, and its wine, Debrői Hárslevelű, smells and tastes characteristically reminiscent of linden flowers.[1][2][3][4]

Demographics

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According the 2022 census, 90.3% of the population were of Hungarian ethnicity, 3.6% were Gypsies, 0,7% were Germans and 9.1% were did not wish to answer. The religious distribution was as follows: 36.3% Roman Catholic, 5.8% Calvinist, 16.1% non-denominational, and 40.5% did not wish to answer. 981 inhabitants live in the village and 10 in farms.[5]

Population by years:[6]

Year 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1941
Population 2293 2182 2063 1992 1844 2300 2086 1963
Year 1949 1960 1970 1980 1990 2001 2011 2022
Population 1920 2013 1745 1505 1304 1157 1041 1000

Politics

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Mayors since 1990:

  • 1990–2000: József László Kelemen (independent)[7][8][9]
  • 2001–2002: Ferenc Doktor (FKgP-Fidesz-MKDSZ [hu]) [10]
  • 2002–2003: László Csepella † (independent)[11]
  • 2004–2010: Mihály Gábor Gecse (independent)[12][13]
  • 2010–2014: József László Kelemen (independent)[14]
  • 2014–2019: Mihály Gábor Gecse (independent)[15]
  • 2019–: Ernő János Jakab (independent)[16][17]

References

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  1. ^ "Dear visitors" (in Hungarian). Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ^ Gerevich, Tibor (1938). Magyarország románkori emlékei. Egyetemi Nyomda.
  3. ^ Gerő, László (1984). Magyar műemléki ABC. Műszaki Könyvkiadó. ISBN 963-10-5229-X.
  4. ^ Henszlmann, Imre (1876). Magyarország ó-keresztyén, román és átmeneti stylü mű-emlékeinek rövid ismertetése. Királyi Magyar Egyetemi Nyomda.
  5. ^ "Feldebrő". ksh.hu. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Population number, population density". Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  7. ^ "Feldebrő settlement election results" (txt) (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  8. ^ "Feldebrő settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  9. ^ "Feldebrő settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  10. ^ "Feldebrő settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. 21 January 2001. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  11. ^ "Feldebrő settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  12. ^ "Feldebrő settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  13. ^ "Feldebrő settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  14. ^ "Feldebrő settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  15. ^ "Feldebrő settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  16. ^ "Feldebrő settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  17. ^ "Feldebrő settlement election results" (in Hungarian). National Election Office. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
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